Jim Inhofe

Do you think it is unreasonable for us to expect and to go back and have something at the level of 2000?

A Japanese government report noted that the equipment the NRC required...might have made the difference at Fukushima.

Thank you, Senator Boxer.

I remain concerned that you are not living up to your mission which is 'to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for beneficial civilian purposes while protecting people and the environment.'

What we have seen over time is an agency that has grown in spite of a decreasing workload and now, unfortunately, a shrinking industry.

We are looking forward to working in an aggressive way to enhance nuclear power in America.

The notion that the NRC has done nothing in response to Fukushima just isn't true.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

My bill, which is cosponsored by Senators Boxer and Markey, addresses this very serious flaw in the decommissioning process.

That needs to be called to the attention of the American people, people who are closely watching this.

I want you to look at that and we should have had that in front of you because I think this is accurate in terms of its content.

I understand the industry expects to spend approximately $4 billion on post-Fukushima safety requirements.

I believe the only way the nuclear industry can remain a vibrant part of our energy mix is if it has the confidence of the public.

The NRC's mission is a vital one and must be adequately funded.

To regain the respect and the working relationship, I think, is very important.

It is something that certainly has a great effect in my State of Oklahoma.

I have been one of the top critics of the EPA--that when they get involved in these things, we find out nothing ever happens.

Once they either list something as threatened or endangered, they never get off the list.

It might be a good idea, Mr. Chairman--maybe you did this before I came in--to remind him why we have to cut this short.

I would say a similar thing to you, Ms. Kendall. We are involved in two things right now that I think would be of interest to you.

More than a decade ago, the last time the Republicans were a majority, I chaired this committee and we raised concerns over the EPA's grants management. It seems a lot still needs to be done.

Congress has a constitutional duty to conduct vigorous oversight to ensure that agencies are following the law and spending taxpayer dollars wisely.

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I appreciate very much your talking about him.